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| Another beautiful day is upon the [[Kanto]] [[region]] while our heroes are inside of a [[Pokémon Center]] with {{an|May}} preparing herself for the upcoming [[Mulberry City]] [[Pokémon Contest]]. A cart rolls across their path as her {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} stand diligently beside her. May stops [[Nurse Joy]] as she makes her way down the hallway. Joy questions May if she will be participating in the Mulberry Contest and reminds her that this event will be the last Pokémon Contest held before the [[Kanto Grand Festival]], therefore her last chance to obtain her fifth [[Ribbon]].
| | [[Nurse Joy]] and {{TP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}} return the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to {{an|May}}, who is preparing herself for the upcoming [[Mulberry City]] [[Pokémon Contest]]. Joy also reveals that the Mulberry event is the last Contest to be held prior to the [[Kanto Grand Festival]] in a month's time, and therefore her last chance to obtain her fifth [[Ribbon]]. The news instantly puts pressure on May, making her nervous about the upcoming Contest. May jumps out of fear as her rival [[Harley]] approaches from behind. Harley deliberately drops his Ribbon case, and as May open it she is stunned to learn that he already has five [[Ribbon]]s. Harley looks forward to seeing May loses and walks off having left May furious. {{an|Brock}} remarks that at least Harley is good for something as May orders {{Ash}} outside for some training. |
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| May, depressed, begins devouring her drink as [[Harley]] appears behind her and whispers into her ear, frightening her. May's victory at this Contest is a must since this would complete the requirement of five Ribbons to enter the Kanto Grand Festival. Since this is the last Contest, she must achieve victory or be unable to enter the Kanto Grand Festival. Harley manages to drop his Ribbon case while May steps forward and picks it up. She opens it up to reveal that Harley has already obtained five Ribbons and is eligible to enter the Grand Festival. The flames of courage begin to grow within May as she marches off into the distance bringing Ash along to train.
| | [[Jessie]] debuts her rather-expensive Contest attire as "Jessibella" as she selects {{MTR}} for the Mulberry Contest. She imagines that Meowth’s talking will make for a wonderful comic [[Appeal]], though he slashes her dreams to shreds. Jessie is furious, but her anger is interrupted by Harley. He grabs a hold of Jessie's hand, admitting he is a big Jessibella fan. Harley shows his five Ribbons to {{TRT}} and pledges his support to help Jessie to defeat May in the final Contest. The trio are curious as to why Harley would want to help them. Harley recounts that when he was at school he almost finished his last piece of food, when a girl resembling May grabbed a piece of food resembling an {{p|Octillery}}. As the girl walked off into the distance displaying her pleasure, Harley was left broken and became set on getting his revenge. Jessie is overwhelmed by Harley's story and agrees to assist him. Harley then calls upon his {{p|Banette}} and {{TP|Harley|Cacturne}} to assist Jessie in claiming the final Ribbon required by May. Cacturne takes a liking to Jessie and clamps onto her body, showing its approval. |
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| Outside in a nearby field, {{TP|May|Combusken}} ignites the area with a ferocious {{m|Fire Spin}} attack as {{AP|Pikachu}} manages to evade and retaliates with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Combusken evades the attack as both combatants return to a battling stance.
| | [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]] begins the Contest preparations by introducing the [[Contest Judge]]s, and displaying the final Ribbon up for claim. As Lilian begins the Contest, [[Drew]] steps inside the stadium to view the contestants' progress. The first round of contestants include {{p|Altaria}}, {{p|Clamperl}}, {{p|Koffing}}, and many more. Jessie finally makes her appearance with Cacturne. Jessie throws a vegetable into the air as Cacturne dices it into a small structure using its extended needles. The crowd applauds Jessie and Cacturne's display of skill. Cacturne follows up by releasing {{m|Cotton Spore}} before shooting them down with {{m|Bullet Seed}} for a magnificent shower of sparkle and shine. All three judges show their approval as Harley claps for Jessie. |
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| [[Jessie]] makes her first appearance in Contest attire as she selects {{MTR}} for her first Contest round. Jessie goes into a dream state as she imagines Meowth in a kimono performing a small dance as the crowd goes wild. The dream is broken as Meowth goes into a defensive state, refusing to enter the Contest with Jessie. As Jessie argues with Meowth, Harley appears in the distance and walks over and takes Jessie's hand. Harley shows his five Ribbons to {{TRT}} and pledges his support to help Jessie to defeat May in the final Contest. Harley explains to Jessie that when he was young, he and a group of children sat down to enjoy a meal. After Harley almost finishes his last piece of food, a girl resembling May grabs a piece of food resembling an {{p|Octillery}}. As the girl walks off into the distance displaying her pleasure, Harley begins to break down into tears. As he continues mourning, he finally recovers and pledges his revenge to defeat May. Jessie is overwhelmed by Harley's story and agrees to assist Harley.
| | May makes her Contest appearance as she begins to rotate to unleash her {{i|Poké Ball}}, but manages to slip and fall to the ground. Above the stadium, Meowth and [[James]] are controlling {{p|Ariados}} using its sticky web to cause May and her {{TP|May|Combusken}} to lose their balance and fall to the ground. May runs to Combusken's side, but is tripped once again. As Ariados's web grasps onto Combusken once more, it becomes temporarily visible as {{AP|Pikachu}} point the fault out to Ash. Pikachu and Ash rush up to the ceiling and quickly discover Team Rocket are behind May’s disastrous Appeal. Pikachu rushes forward with {{m|Quick Attack}}, though Ariados manages to stop pin him to the handrail with its web. Combusken begins rotating at a high speed using a {{m|Fire Spin}} attack. The twirling flames combine with Ariados's web for an incredible display of control, impressing the judges, though infuriating Harley. As James and Meowth continue bickering, the flames finally reach the stadium ceiling and engulf Ariados. James and Meowth move to attempt to put the fire out, though the embers scorch through Pikachu's restraint. Meowth extends his claws and dashes forward while Pikachu counterattacks with a devastating {{m|Iron Tail}} blasting James, Meowth, and Ariados through the stadium ceiling. Combusken bursts into the air as May throws the frisbee into the air. Combusken returns it back to her with a brilliant {{m|Sky Uppercut}} and {{m|Mega Kick}}. Combusken lands elegantly to the ground as the three judges offer their overall positive opinions. Backstage, May remains doubtful that her Appeals performance was enough. Ash arrives to announce to her that Team Rocket was trying to eliminate her in the first round. The television screen lights up and Lilian announces the eight [[Pokémon Coordinator]]s moving on to the [[Contest Battle]]s including Jessie and May. |
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| Harley then calls upon his {{p|Banette}} and {{TP|Harley|Cacturne}} to assist Jessie in claiming the final Ribbon required by May. Cacturne takes a liking to Jessie and clamps onto her body, showing its approval. [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]] begins the Contest preparations by introducing the [[Contest Judge]]s as usual, and displaying the final Ribbon up for claim. As Lilian begins the Contest, [[Drew]] steps inside the stadium to view the contestants' progress. The first round of contestants include {{p|Altaria}}, {{p|Clamperl}}, {{p|Koffing}}, and many more. Jessie finally makes her appearance with Cacturne. Jessie rotates a carrot into the air as Cacturne extends its needles and dices the vegetable to exact precision as the pieces fall to the ground forming a small structure. The crowd explodes with Jessie and Cacturne's display of skill. Cacturne follows up by releasing an array of small cylindrical objects and ignites the objects with a {{m|Bullet Seed}} attack creating a magnificent shower of sparkle and shine. All three judges show their approval as Harley claps for Jessie cheering her on.
| | Meanwhile, Harley soothes his Ariados from its battle wounds. He turns his attention to the Rocket trio, scolding them for their poor efforts and failing to eliminate May from the Contest. With an extension of his arm, Harley returns his Ariados to its respective Poké Ball and stampedes out of the room. Even so, Jessie is determined to win and smirks as she considers her plan of revenge against May. |
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| May makes her Contest appearance as she begins to rotate to unleash her {{i|Poké Ball}}, but manages to slip and fall to the ground. Above the stadium, Meowth and James are controlling {{p|Ariados}} using its sticky fluid to cause May and her Pokémon to lose their balance and fall to the ground. As Combusken is unleashed from its Poké Ball, Ariados manages to catch Combusken causing it to lose its balance and crash to the ground. May runs towards Combusken but is tripped once again. As Ariados's web grasps onto Combusken once more, it becomes temporarily visible as Pikachu shows the fault out to Ash. Pikachu and Ash begin heading towards the ceiling as May continues her routine. May rotates a circular object into the air as Combusken blasts into the air to strike but manages to miss its target. Ash and Pikachu reach James and Meowth as Pikachu blasts forward with {{m|Quick Attack}}. Ariados manages to stop Pikachu by attaching it to a handrail with its fluid. Combusken begins rotating at a high speed spewing a {{m|Fire Spin}} attack as the fire begins engulfing Ariados's web and begins climbing towards the ceiling. As James and Meowth continue bickering, the flames finally reach the stadium ceiling and engulf Ariados while James and Meowth move to attempt to put the fire out. The flames spark and dissolve the web around Pikachu's body. Meowth extends his claws and dashes forward while Pikachu counterattacks with a devastating {{m|Iron Tail}} blasting James, Meowth, and Ariados through the stadium ceiling. Combusken explodes into the air as May throws the Frisbee into the air and Combusken returns it back to her with a brilliant {{m|Sky Uppercut}}. Combusken lands elegantly to the ground as the three judges give approval of her first round. After her performance, May doubts that she will advance to the next round as Ash arrives to announce to her that {{TRT}} was trying to eliminate her in the first round. The television screen lights up and Lilian announces the eight [[Pokémon Coordinator]]s moving on to the [[Contest Battle]]s. Both May and Jessie advance to the next round and May shouts in joy.
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| Meanwhile, Harley soothes his Ariados from its battle wounds and argues to James and Meowth's about their poor effort in managing to eliminate May from the Contest. With an extension of his arm, Harley returns his Ariados to its respective Poké Ball and stampedes out of the room. The Flames of Courage ignite in our heroes as a grueling competition awaits our heroine May. Will she be defeated by the elusive Jessie or come to defeat Jessie and claim her respective spot in the Kanto Grand Festival? | |
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| ==Major events== | | ==Major events== |